Job Title: Livelihood/Gender Coordinator
Job Description
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent humantarian organisation working on aspects of durable solustions and promoting human security and implements programs that are aligned in support of National strategy for development assistance to refugee hosting areas in Adjumani,Moyo ,Yumbe Koboko,Maracha and Arua Districts in Westnile Region. (for information go to www.drc.dk)
Danish Refugee Council/Danish Demining Group In a bid to ensure sustainable achievement our mission is seeking to recruit dynamic and experienced person to fill the positions of;
Livelihood/Gender Coordinator –Westnile Arua.
Reporting Line:Project Manager Westnile
General Role
The post refers to a trained DRC staff with vast knowledge of the contextual area of operations and can coordinate activities in compliance with Internal/Donor and National policies/ Operational Standard.
Responsibility and Specific Tasks.
Coordinate the Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the livelihood projects in the West Nile region.
Spearhead data collection, analysis and report writing of the livelihood activities in West Nile region.
Develop staff performance measures and targets and upraised them based on the targets set.
Conduct training needs assessment of all the livelihood staff and make recommendations.
Actively participate in concept and proposal development.
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual activity reports.
Conduct periodic field visits to support field staff through technical backstopping.
Develop a monitoring scheme, which include performance and impact indicators for all livelihoods components and related activities.
In collaboration with the Project Manager, review the activity and related financial reports.
Direct all DRC Livelihood support to the targeted beneficiaries.
Provision of Technical and Programmatic Leadership for the Livelihoods work
Contribute to the central objective of Achieving the key Project Objective of enhancing Self Reliance.
Promote Environment and gender-Sensitive Livelihoods programming.
Ensure efficient and Effective program implementation.
Contribute in the development of Project Plans/Budgets and Livelihood funding proposals.
Develop relationship with a range of Key stakeholders in OPM, UN Agencies, Local Governments, Private Sector and CSOs in order to facilitate the development of economic opportunities and increased incomes for the targeted beneficiaries.
Participate in the Program operational and long term planning.
Participate in Farmers capacity building trainings.
Link farmers with potential market opportunities.
Organizing farmers’ field days/exchange visits.
Setting technical demonstration plots (TDS) for farmers.
With support from his/her Supervisor, draw work plans/Budgets.
Monitor and document DRC’s livelihood activities.
Person Specification
Higher Degree in Agriculture from a recognized institution.
Have 4 years experience in similar positions
Post Graduate diploma in Gender and Management studies.
The candidate must have Technical skills in Project Planning and Management and Agri-business
Must have good management and presentation skills
Must have valid Riding Permit.
For the position
The position is contract based.
Remuneration and benefits are as per DRC/DDG Uganda Standard Salary Scale and Benefit packages.
Female candidates with suitable qualification and experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Application deadline 06th April 2012
How to Apply
Please submit your CV with Motivated Cover Letter clearly Marked Application for “Livelihood/Gender Coordinator”, By mail to.
administrator@drc-ddg.org.
(Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection process.)
